About Us

Our people

Pam Newbury, Anne Gregory, Zoe Johnson, Paula Young, Harriet Walker and Julie Manifold are highly experienced, fully registered, qualified hypnotherapists. All are committed to improve their training, knowledge and skills through a programme of Continuing Professional Development. All are fully insured. Manchester Hypnotherapy has the best reputation, second to none. They’ve been the top independently rated hypnotherapists in the UK since 2008.

Pam Newbury – Registered Hypnotherapist

Pam has headed this team of hypnotherapists – independently judged to be the best in the UK – since 2008.

She will help and support you as she listens; she does not judge. Pam offers warmth, insight and understanding in lovely, comfortable surroundings – Manchester Hypnotherapy is based at her home in Didsbury, south Manchester. The environment feels relaxing and safe and this will help you get the best from your therapy sessions.

Whilst Pam is highly experienced in all areas of hypnotherapy, including weight loss, smoking cessation and stopping bad habits, she is a renowned specialist in treating anxiety-based issues. Her particular areas of expertise include emotional problems, social anxiety, health anxiety, panic, stress, insomnia and phobia. She’s seen thousands of clients for fear of flying, of needles, and fear of public speaking.

Over the years, Pam’s worked with clients aged between 5 to 91 (so far!), from all over the UK and Europe. She uses her knowledge, skill and expertise to help people from all walks of life. She helps many celebrities, doctors, lawyers, pilots, accountants and other professionals, artists, carers, students, sports people, parents and many more – to make the changes they want to make.

She is regular contributor to Radio 5 Live and Radio 2.

Pam holds the Diploma – with Distinction – in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy. The Diploma is the UK’s highest possible hypnotherapy qualification. Pam holds an Honours Degree in philosophy and psychology from Manchester University. She is also a qualified solicitor having trained and practised in the City of London; she spent 13 years practising as a commercial property solicitor.

Pam lives in Didsbury with her husband, Andrew, two and three quarter cats (although there is always room for another small one!), and one standard wire haired dachshund. She spends her spare gardening, walking Douglas, travelling, eating out and re-decorating the house!

Anne Gregory – Registered Hypnotherapist

Anne practices solution focused hypnotherapy. She will work with you to identify your priorities. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy enables you to bring about the positive changes that are right for you.

She gained her Diploma (the highest possible UK hypnotherapy qualification) in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy with the renowned Clifton Practice in Manchester. She also have over 18 year’s experience working with children, as a qualified nursery nurse; she has also worked with women and children in a women’s refuge. She’s also worked with vulnerable adults with learning disabilities as a Community Support Worker.

Anne works with people of all ages and from all walks of life. She is experienced in a variety of issues including anxiety, stress related problems, low self-esteem/self confidence and insomnia.

As a client, you have to want the change to happen and be willing to undertake a course of sessions, working with us to make that change. Solution focused hypnotherapy uses practical, modern and well researched strategies to help people make significant, positive changes in their lives in a relatively short period of time. The approach focuses on the present and future and not on the past.

Experiencing first-hand the devastation stress and anxiety can cause, Anne wants to help people to overcome these conditions and live the life they want to live. She is passionate about helping people to make the changes that are right for them. Solution focused hypnotherapy can make a huge difference to people’s lives; by helping to free them from self-limiting thoughts and behaviours whilst allowing them to change their lives in a positive way for the future.

Paula Young – Registered Hypnotherapist

Paula is an experienced clinical hypnotherapist offering an ethical approach to therapy in a safe and supportive environment. She is known for her openness and understanding.

Paula first became interested in Hypnotherapy after receiving treatment for her own phobia. She went on to study Clinical Hypnotherapy at Post Graduate level with the London College of Clinical Hypnosis (LCCH). LCCH partners the University of West London, and is one of the leading providers of hypnotherapy training in the UK. Much of her training was directed from the School of Psychotherapeutic Studies. This meant she was able to draw from many tried and trusted clinical, hypnotherapeutic and psychotherapeutic techniques.

Paula’s area of expertise include anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks, phobia, social anxiety, work-related stress, weight loss, and confidence. She’s worked frequently with clients to stop bad habits such as smoking, over-eating and skin-picking. She is committed to helping change unhealthy limiting behaviour. Paula will help you create a bridge from where you are now to where you’d like to be.

She is a registered associate member of the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis. You can be assured you will receive a high standard of care.

Before becoming a hypnotherapist, Paula worked in a management role within the copyright department of the Performing Rights Society. She oversaw many high profile copyright disputes, developing working relationships with both publishers and writers. Much of her role was to motivate, develop and support staff, helping them to reach their full potential, and to drive performance.

Julie Manifold – Registered Hypnotherapist

Her passion is to help you overcome many of life’s challenges that may limit happiness. She works with anxiety, stress, worry, phobia, low self esteem, confidence, body image, weight loss and sleep disturbance.

She is an fantastic listener offering warmth, empathy and understanding in a safe supportive environment.

Julie also works in NHS cancer care supporting patients, carers and staff.

She was proud to receive an excellence in practice award from the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT). She was also shortlisted by the Nursing Times Awards for her excellence in supporting staffs Health and Well Being.

Additionally, Julie has contributed to publications on phobia and calming techniques for The British Medical Journal and FHT.

Her personal goal is to make a difference, and to enhance your life in a very positive way.

Harriet Walker – Registered Hypnotherapist

Harriet practices solution-focused hypnotherapy, gaining her diploma from the highly regarded Clifton Practice in Manchester. She has also been awarded the Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma from the National Council for Hypnotherapy. She is a graduate of the University of Manchester.

Harriet has enjoyed a wide and varied career in a number of senior positions within the university of Manchester, working with Nobel Laureates, professors, PHD students and undergraduates.

It was whilst working in academia that Harriet became interested in solution focused hypnotherapy. She was particularly interested in how evidence-based techniques can help re-train the mind to overcome stress, fear, anxiety, compulsion and addiction.

Solution-focused hypnotherapy is based on the premise that mental focus on imagery and language mediates the physical and psychological effects of dominant ideas . In practice this means re-training the mind to overcome problematic issues quickly and effectively.

Harriet is the mother of two young daughters. She is an excellent listener and will offer help and support throughout your course of sessions. All she asks of a client is their commitment in wanting – and expecting – change to happen.

Zoe Johnson – Registered Hypnotherapist

I’m a fully qualified clinical hypnotherapist and life coach. I’m registered with the General Hypnotherapy Register.

I have always had an interest in people, and in helping them be the best they can. But didn’t initially follow a career path that allowed me to develop this further. After graduating from University I worked in marketing for many years.

After having children I wanted a change in direction that would allow me to pursue a fulfilling career.

Completing my Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy was a milestone for me. I love my work, and what it allows me to achieve, in helping people in so many ways.

Clients say that they love how well listened to they feel with me, as well as the amazing results they achieve. I’m passionate about helping people make the changes they need to move forward with their lives with confidence and happiness.

Registered qualified hypnotherapists in Manchester

Pam, Julie, Anne, Paula, Harriet and Zoe are all fully registered, qualified and insured. They practice 6 days a week at this south Manchester hypnotherapy clinic. They are highly experienced, with over 45 years between them of hypnosis, relaxation techniques and teaching self hypnosis. If you want to find a hypnotherapist in south Manchester to help you make the changes you want to make, then please get in touch.

For a free, no obligation chat about hypnosis in Manchester please contact us by phone on 07779 575 816 or email manchesterhypnotherapy@gmail.com. Manchester Hypnotherapy is based in Didsbury, within a few miles of Stockport, Chorlton, Gatley, Cheadle, the Heatons, and Altrincham, Bowdon and Hale. It is within easy reach of all areas of Manchester.